Hello, first of all, thank you for sharing your honest thoughts. All opinions are welcomed. I would like to know which where the parts or themes in the movie that you found could be offensive? I watched the majority of the film version of Dear Evan Hansen and I did not like it very much. The musical aspect really took away from the seriousness of the topics for me. It also was difficult to relate to and I struggled to watch until the very end. I have experienced bullying and have struggled with depression and sui***al thoughts myself and found this movie to be much more realistic and relatable. I am not in the autism spectrum but I could empathize a lot with Ben, so much that making this review was a bit tough emotionally. I have not rewatched it in a while but I do remember it being a solid film.

@@albertog10x Thank you for sharing your perspective and for explaining why the movie resonated with you on such a personal level. I appreciate the honesty and the bravery. But now I explain why I personally found certain aspects problematic and, a bit, offensive. First of all, the scene where the protagonist pretends to commit su**ide struck me as deeply unsettling. At the beginning, the movie makes you believe that he committed su**ide, only to reveal that it was a staged act. Then, at the funeral, when everyone thinks he is dead, he reappears as if to say, "Don’t worry, It was just a joke," and suddenly, everyone stops bullying him. To me, this felt unrealistic and trivialized the gravity of both su**ide and bullying. In real life, these issues are far more complex and rarely have such a convenient resolution. Additionally, I found it troubling that his mother approves the idea of faking his su**ide. I understand that the movie likely intended to show a desperate attempt to stop the bullying, but it came across to me as irresponsible. The way the movie initially presents his "death" in a documentary style felt like it was mocking the audience, which I found uncomfortable given the seriousness of the subject matter. Another aspect is the fact that At the end of the movie, it becomes clear that the girl was a hallucination, yet the movie treats her presence as something positive, even encouraging. I found this unsettling because it felt like the protagonist was abandoning a real opportunity for connection with a girl who maybe genuinely wanted to know him, choosing instead to cling to an idealized version in his mind. While I understand that this could reflect themes of schizophrenia or deep emotional struggles, I also don’t like the fact that his mother sees it like something normal, instead of helping him with this condition. Finally, the overall tone of the movie seemed to suggest that these extreme actions and choices were justified or even celebrated. I realize that some level of exaggeration is to be expected in movies, but in this case, I felt like it crossed a line, especially since the movie presents itself as a serious exploration of hard themes. For me, for me the first half of the movie could also be interesting, but in the second half, from the train station scene onward, felt increasingly disconnected from reality and undermined the impact of the first half. Of course, I understand that this is just my perspective, and I completely respect your experience with the film. I’d like to hear more about how you interpreted those moments, maybe I missed something that would change the way I see it.

From what I can gather, this is just one of those things that are unique to each individual's experiences and emotions. I don't think you missed anything. Thank you so much for elaborating! I think what justifies a lot of the actions of the protagonist is that he was not neurotypical. The bullying that he experienced affected him in a very different way and just like you mentioned, this went beyond the autism spectrum and covered other themes such as schizophrenia. There is a movie called "Marrownone" which is more of a thriller/drama I would say, *spoiler's ahead* but it deals with the lead character who is ostensibly neurotypical. His mother passes away and he is left to care for his 3 siblings. When his siblings are murdered he tries to take his own life but starts "seeing" and "talking" to his deceased siblings. We don't know that until the end of the film but his brain essentially created these hallucinations to keep him alive. He can take his medications and not see them but obviously it makes him unhappy so his caretaker never gives them to him. Similar to that, the character in "Ben X" is supported in his plan by his mother because she does not want to see him suffer. I do agree that it might not be the best way to "teach" people a lesson but most of those people were his tormentors anyway. Then his hallucinations with his love interest also provide a safe haven to him. Could he had actually developed a relationship with the girl in real life if he would've been treated? Maybe, maybe not. But I feel once he was in such a deep hole, his only respite was his imagination. It would be incredibly difficult for me to deprive a loved one of their moments of happiness just to keep them conscious and aware in this world. This is also just my opinion though but I really appreciate learning about other's experiences and what they would prefer to have seen in certain stories.

I admit that I hadn’t considered some of the points you brought up, and I can see now how the story might resonate differently depending on personal experiences. I still would have preferred if the story had developed in a different direction, but i admit that this has been a really interesting opinion exchange, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. It’s always great to hear different perspective.

I feel the same way. Thanks again for engaging in this dialogue 🙂

I've always thought that this film has a very positive message. I am glad that it helped you on a personal level. Thanks for sharing your experience. I wish you well 🙂

There seems to be mixed opinions about this movie. I actually think it's okay but not my favorite at all

I just rewatched the movie last night. It is truly timeless. Thank you for watching my review

It's a really funny film! I think you can "rent" it on Amazon for a little over 3 bucks. I'm not sure how much different it is but I always try to watch the unrated versions

@ in uk it’s free on prime but the standard version just watched it first time today seen it lots but advert trailer didn’t look very good

Oh I see now. I guess the best bet would be a physical copy unless it's online somewhere else

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No problem 🙂

Thank you

My summaries usually suck haha. If you don't mind sharing, what did you like most about this movie?

There were many birds in the backyard where I used to live haha 😅

Absolutely! From an artistic perspective, that scene was pure gold! Mia Goth brought all the fire to the performance but especially on that scene 🙂

@@albertog10x oscars nominee snub! I wish I loved maxxxine as much as pearl and x

The academy awards are notorious for leaving horror movies out. I still haven't watched MaxXxine, I'm waiting for a physical release. Hopefully I like it but I've heard some fans of the trilogy were dissapointed

Yes! I felt the same way. I was very pleasantly surprised when I watched it.

I'm still breathing! 😁

As it should be haha it really is a great movie. Thanks for watching!

If only he would've been saved. It's still an awesome movie though!

Hey, I purchased this one on Amazon several years ago. I believe they are going to release it on Blu ray soon as well

Okay! 😊😊

It broke my heart as well ❤️ but I really did find it oddly uplifting too. Thank you so much for watching!

That ending hit many of us real bad 😕 A very good movie indeed.

I had no idea it was based on a play. That's interesting. I haven't watched this movie in a long time but I really liked it.

It was an experience! I don't think the cutting was real but maybe. Thank you for checking out my review and sharing your thoughts!

No worries. We all have different tastes and preferences. I definitely love this movie! 🙂

Exactly dude kisses a guy and ruined his life there's nothing sad about that😂😂

@@sav1938 Actually he also jizzed in his pants somehow

Same! 🙂🩶

Thank you! I always say, this movie is very sad but it has a very powerful and positive message. It's about staying alive to give yourself the opportunity to live other experiences. What seems like the perfect "solution" during a low time, can seem like a terrible idea when things get better. But they can only get better if you give yourself that chance. Life is highs and lows and in betweens... if we can accept that. We can live in peace. 🙂

Very crazy indeed hehe

Thank you. Yes, I've been told by serveral people. Languages are very interesting

Thank you 🙂

how do u watch it cuz i cant watch it cuz i dont livei n poland

@@aaaameeera simple you have to pirate it very hard to find a website with it

You can also purchase it on DVD and have it forever

Thank you!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

It really does 😮

Right now it's on Prime, Google Play and KZbin. Or you can always buy a physical copy like I did

Thanks you so much! This movie deserved it 🙂

Hmm, very interesting observation. I haven't watched this movie in a while so I can't give an answer with certainty right now. From what I can remember, Alex puts his finger up in reference to the erection that Dominik got while they were competing. That's why they laugh. But like I said, I'm not sure. Hopefully someone else adds on to this. Thank you for watching my review and sharing your thoughts!

Lots of people, apparently

That makes sense, lots of people have told me in the comments throughout the years. Thank you for watching my review! 🙂

Oh it really does hit close to home for a lot of us, unfortunately. I'm glad you came across this film though, it's one of the best I've watched. Thank you so much for watching my review and sharing your opinion. I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Absolutely! I actually think the exact same thing as you. Literally agree with your entire theory. Thank you for checking out my review and sharing your thoughts! 🙂

@@albertog10x you're welcome I really love ur content 🙏❤️

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I agree, I wish Dominik's parents did more parenting too. Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed my review 🙂

It was very sad. With just a little bit of time maybe they could've had a different ending together

It's called "The Hater" or "Hejter" in its original title. Thanks for checking out my review

Oh my, those memes really caught on 😮

100% agree! I'm glad more people are being introduced to it

Thank you so much! Absolutely, this movie was so easy to relate to. It is really awesome that so many years after its release and after I reviewed it I still get comments about the impact it had on people. I love how movies can bring people together no matter what country they're from or what language they speak. Yup! The Perks of being a Wallflower is another gem I really enjoy watching. I recommend "Wild Reeds" if you haven't already watched it

braflix is where i watched it

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Should be available for purchase in DVD format on Ebay or Amazon. I'm not sure if it's streamable at the moment

Without a doubt. It's crazy how memes can bring light to films such as this one

@@albertog10x i know man, do you know any movies with this sort of like dreadful type of vibe i would call it

Yeah "Ben X" or "American Sniper" come to mind or "1:54"

Hmm, I do understand what you mean. I do think people are responsible for their own actions but Beata did have so much to do with it. Her and her husband could have done much more for Dominik but Tomek was just saying that, like you mentioned, because he was a sociopath who didn't really care about anyone. Anyway, thanks for watching my review and sharing your thoughts!

I actually haven't seen memes from this movie 😮

Oh I see. Thank you for specifying. I mean... I can see how it could be used out of context as a meme

@@albertog10xif you have Tik tok and search for it, you’ll find them. Very out of context

I feel the same way. It was a real shame that it took the real death of a Suicide Room member for them to realize what they were doing